Nigerian athletes are doing the country proud in the ongoing Paralympic Games holding in Brazil.
The medal table of the 2016 Summer Paralympics ranks the participating National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the competition.
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Nigeria’s Latifat Tijani has won the country’s first medal at the ongoing Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Tijani won silver in the women’s 45kg Powerlifting after lifting 106kg behind China’s Hu Dandan, who set a new world and paralympic record with her lift of 107kg.
Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro to a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity.
Thousands of performers were involved either side of the two-hour procession of competing countries at the Maracana on...
Nigeria’s team to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games has arrived in Rio, Brazil Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
A total of 23 athletes accompanied by 12 officials including medical personnel, helpers, loaders and team administrators arrived at the games village Sunday evening, the special...
The Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN) and the Ministry of Sports, have announced a list of 23 athletes and six coaches that would represent the country at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
The competition will take place between September 7 and 18.
PCN’s Media Officer, Mr. Patrick Ibeh...
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